INTERNATIONAL ISO

STANDARD 1043-2

Second edition
2000-07-15

Plastics — Symbols and abbreviated

terms —
Part 2:
Fillers and reinforcing materials
Plastiques — Symboles et abréviations —
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International Standard ISO 1043-2 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 61, Plastics, Subcommittee SC 1,
Terminology.

This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 1043-2:1988), which has been technically revised.
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— Part 4: Flame retardants

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Plastics — Symbols and abbreviated terms —

Part 2:
Fillers and reinforcing materials

1 Scope

This part of ISO 1043 provides uniform symbols for terms referring to fillers and reinforcing materials. It includes only
those symbols that have come into established use and its main aim is both to prevent the occurrence of more than
one symbol for a given filler or reinforcing material and to prevent a given symbol being interpreted in more than one
way.

2 Use of the symbols

2.1 The symbols for fillers and reinforcing materials are specified in subclause 3.1 and the symbols for their form or
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EXAMPLE GF is the symbol for glass in the form of fibre.

2.4 Mixtures of materials or forms may be shown in parentheses by combining the relevant symbols by the “+” sign.

EXAMPLE (GF+MD) is the symbol for a mixture of glass fibres (GF) and mineral powder (MD).

2.5 The further information required for metals shall be indicated by the chemical symbol in parentheses.

EXAMPLE MD(Al) is the symbol for aluminium powder.

3 Symbols

3.1 Fillers and reinforcing materials

The symbols for fillers and reinforcing materials are specified in Table 1.

3.2 Form or structure

The symbols for the form or structure of fillers and reinforcing materials are specified in Table 2.

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Table 1 — Symbols for fillers and reinforcing materials

Symbol Material a
B boron
C carbon
D alumina trihydrate
E clay
G glass
K calcium carbonate
L cellulose
M mineral, metal b
N natural organic (cotton, sisal, hemp, flax, etc.)
P mica
Q silica
R aramid
S synthetic organic (e.g. finely divided PTFE, polyimides or thermoset resins)
T talcum
W wood
X not specified
Z others not included in this list
a The materials may be further defined, for example by their chemical symbols or by additional
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Symbol Form or structure
B beads, spheres, balls
C chips, cuttings
D fines, powder
F fibre
G ground
H whisker
K knitted fabric
L layer
M mat (thick)
N non-woven (fabric, thin)
P paper
R roving
S flake
T twisted or braided fabric, cord
V veneer
W woven fabric
X not specified
Y yarn
Z others not included in this list

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ICS 59.100.01; 83.040.30; 83.080.01

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